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What is extinguishment?

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9y ago
Updated: 3/5/2022

An extinguisher rated to fight type-B and type-C fires. Type-B fires involve burning liquids. Type-C fires involve charged electrical components.

A BC extinguisher is either dry chemical using bicarbonate of soda as its extinguishing agent or a carbon dioxide extinguisher.

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